Gopesh Anand is a Professor of Business Administration and the Area Chair for Information, Operations, Supply Chain, and Analytics (IOSA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Management from The Ohio State University in 2006, following an MBA from the same institution in 1992. With a career at UIUC spanning over 15 years, he has held various academic positions, including Associate Professor and Academic Director for Operations Management. His dedication to teaching excellence is reflected in his consistent recognition on the List of Excellent Teachers at UIUC.Professor Anand specializes in operations management and process improvement, teaching courses such as "Operations Management: Organization and Analysis" and "Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain." His research interests focus on operations strategy and continuous improvement, with recent publications exploring the integration of lean practices in developing organizational capabilities. Anand's contributions to academia have been recognized with several awards, including the William N. Scheffel Faculty Scholar designation and the Illinois Strategic Organizations Initiative Research Award. Through his innovative teaching methods and impactful research, Gopesh Anand continues to shape the future of operations management education at UIUC.

Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he specializes in operations management and business analytics. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Statistics from the University of Minnesota, along with an MBA from Xavier Institute and a Bachelor of Engineering from Jadavpur University. Since joining UIUC in 2015, Professor Mukherjee has been dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of his students through innovative teaching methods and practical applications of theoretical concepts.Professor Mukherjee teaches courses such as "Operations Management: Organization and Analysis" and "Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain," focusing on the critical aspects of supply chain management and operational efficiency. His research interests include predicting failures of high-tech innovations, technology adoption in healthcare, and the integration of analytics in business processes. He has published extensively in leading academic journals and has received several grants for his research initiatives. With a commitment to bridging theory and practice, Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee continues to make significant contributions to the field of business administration, preparing students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving business landscape.